History repeats itself. In this case, over and over again. The 2010 NBA Finals will be a renewal of the age-old rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. It marks the 12th time the two teams have met on the NBA’s biggest stage. 7 out of the 11 times the teams have faced in the finals, the team that won Game 1 also went on to win the series. So a Game 1 victory this time around could prove important.